Recent content by SirFrancisDrake

I would also recommend getting an Ultra Gauge or Scan Gauge... something you can plug into the OBD port to get exact temps. Give you a little peace of mind. My coolant temps sit at 200-205 and don't go over 210-215 even when it's 110+ degrees outside here in PHX.

Curious as to why you included brake lines in the replacement procedure? Were they going bad?

My alarm has been going off randomly if armed after an hour or two. I've been leaving a door unlocked so the factory alarm will not arm. Will have to check and see if doors are actually locking.

Are you talking about #10 on this page? Idler pulley cushion http://oemmitsubishiparts.com/2002-mitsubishi-montero-limited-gas_3.5_v_6-transmission_automatic_trans_speeds-engine-engine_parts-6285155/

Got the Montero back from the mechanic today. New plugs + wires, valve guide seals, lifters, all top end gaskets, motor mount, cracked manifold replaced, engine degreased. It's beautiful No more sewing machine, it sounds like a proper V6

Thanks. AZ emissions is just an OBD2 test. Sounds like a set of headers will work.

Can you share where you found A349MR? Right now on AU Ebay there's only 1 set and it's over 1k AUD. The single cat pacemaker headers (PH9360) are 575AUD plus shipping. With the exchange rate the way it is right now, that's tolerable vs buying new stock ones that will just crack.

Thanks Toasty. Was crossing my fingers the whole way to emissions testing... passed!

Anyone have any recommendations for a Gen 3 mechanic, preferably in the east valley? Long story short, red light runner tboned and totaled my DD. Figure I'll just make the Montero my primary vehicle for now. I've done as much as I can on one foot, but I'd really just like to get the entire...

Thank you for posting this! I have been getting p0171 w/ p0174 50% of the time, but it would only happen when I would take extremely short trips, for example driving from a store parking lot across the intersection to another store. Upon restart it would throw the codes... I was leaning toward...

PMed.

Date finalized for Elvis trail? Looking at some pics it will be really tight in some places for full sized Monteros

Thanks for the info. Seems like the steering got really heavy today, like driving my grandpa's old F100. Hadn't driven the truck in a while so maybe I'm just so used to driving my tiny car. Will give it a go again this weekend and see how it feels.

How do your control arm bushings look? That's about the only thing left to replace up front

I like the idea of putting the dowels that hold up the hinged part of the platform on hinges as well. Totally stealing that idea for my platform!